Scissor toy



Patented May 23, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SCISSOR TOY William R.Tuttle and Charles W. Stickel,

of New York Application September 16, 1937, Serial No. 164,203

3 Claims.

This invention relates to toys and has special reference to toy figures.

More particularly the invention relates to a combination of scissors anda toy figure provided withmeans forlsupporting the iigurefon a pair ofscissors so that operation of the scissors in the usual manner causesthe figure to appear to move up and down.

One important object of the invention is to provide a toy gure havingnovel means whereby it may be readily attached to a pair of scissorswith or without the use of bolts, screws, rivets or any other likefastenings and often without making necessary any drilling or othermachining or changing of the construction of the scissors.

A second important object of the invention is' to provide a novelcombination of childrens scissors and a toy figure so associatedtherewith that normal operation of the scissors causes the figure tomove alternately up and down, producing animation pleasing to the user.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists ingeneral of certain novel features of construction and combinations ofparts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in thel accompanyingdrawing and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing like characters of reference indicate likeparts in the several views, and:

Figure 1 is a side elevation to an enlarged scale showing a pair ofscissors having a toy figure applied thereto.

Figure 2 is a greatly enlarged section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a similar section on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

In the device as disclosed in the accompanying drawing there is shown apair of scissors having blades IIJ connected by the usual pivot I I.Shanks or handles I2 extend from the pivotally connected ends of theblades and these shanks are provided with the usual loops or bows I3.

The structure just described thus forms a pair of scissors of the simpletype commonly known as childrens scissors.

A toy figure I4, cut from sheet metal or molded from suitable materialis provided with a base portion I5 of suitable shape to iit on the outerside of the upper or thumb side shank I2. This base is provided with adownwardly extending strap I6 formed from bendable material and from theedge of the figure adjacent the thumb bow extends a lateral strap I'Ialso of bendable material. For instance the figure may be stamped fromthin `metal suitably painted or stamped to represent a well known toyfigure, that here shown being a representation of the well known MickeyMouse. It is, however, to be understood that the invention is notconfined to a representation of this particular gure.

In applying this iigure to the scissors the strap I 6 is wrapped aroundthe shank I2 as at IB in Figure 2 and wrapping the strap I1 around theside of the bow I3 as at I9 in Figure 3. When thus attached the toy gureappears to stand up on the scissors and, as the blades are alternatelyopened and closed, the figure appears to hop up and down, thus providinganimation and a source of amusement.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention herein described showsthe use of bendable straps for ailixing the figure I4 to the scissors,where considered desirable the figure I4 may be attached to the scissorsby any other suitable means such as soldering, welding, brazing,riveting, nuts and bolts, or cement. The figure may also be madeintegral with one of the scissor halves where desired.

There has thus been provided a simple and eflicient device of the kindand for the purpose specified.

It is obvious that changes may be made in the form and construction ofthe invention without departing from the essential inventive features,and it is accordingly to be noted that the invention is not restrictedto the specific form herein illustrated but includes all forms whichcome within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed as new, is:

1. A toy figure of thin material having a base portion, a bendable strapextending downwardly from the base portion for bended engagement withthe upper shank of a pair of scissors, and a second bendable strapextending laterally from the figure for bending around a portion of theupper bow of said scissors.

2. The combination with a pair of scissors including a thumb receivingbow and a shank extending forwardly therefrom, a toy figure having abase resting on top of said shank, a bendable strap extending downwardlyfrom said base portion and bent around said shank, and a second bendablestrap extending laterally from said iigure and bent around the forwardportion of said bow.

3. The combination with a pair oi scissors including a thumb receivingbow and a shank extending. forwardly therefrom, a toy figure having abase resting on top of said shank, means securing said base to saidshank, and a second means rsecuring an upper part of said figure to theforward part of said bow.

WILLIAM R. TTTLE. CHARLES W. S'I'ICKEL.

